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explain_malloc_or_die(3) Library Functions Manual explain_malloc_or_die(3)
NAME
explain_malloc_or_die - Allocate and free dynamic memory and report errors
SYNOPSIS
#include <libexplain/malloc.h>
void *explain_malloc_or_die(size_t size);
DESCRIPTION
The explain_malloc_or_die function is used to call the malloc(3) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr,
obtained from explain_malloc(3), and then the process terminates by calling exit(EXIT_FAILURE).
This function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to the following example:
void *result = explain_malloc_or_die(size);
size The size, exactly as to be passed to the malloc(3) system call.
Returns:
This function only returns on success. On failure, prints an explanation and exits.
SEE ALSO
malloc(3)
Allocate and free dynamic memory
explain_malloc(3)
explain malloc(3) errors
exit(2) terminate the calling process
COPYRIGHT
libexplain version 0.52
Copyright (C) 2009 Peter Miller
explain_malloc_or_die(3)